US EditionTrump calls NATO "cowards" over lack of support in Iran war
Trump called NATO allies cowards for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, linking their inaction to rising oil prices amid US plans to deploy more troops.
- On March 20, 2026 US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, calling NATO a 'PAPER TIGER' and criticizing allies for not helping with the Strait of Hormuz, as his pleas remain unanswered.
- With allies saying they were not consulted, NATO member states ruled out action until a truce in the Middle East war, though six major powers offered limited support securing the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Wednesday, Trump floated coercive measures, including plans to 'finish off' Iran and hand control of the Strait of Hormuz to NATO, calling allies 'COWARDS' on Truth Social.
- With hostilities ongoing, several top European officials have ruled out helping secure the Strait of Hormuz, and Macron said 'We are staying the course'.
- The Iranian blockade has paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 20% of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas, causing global oil prices to spike since February 28, 2026.
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Donald Trump lashes out at NATO 'cowards' for not joining war
Donald Trump has called America's NATO allies "cowards" for not involving themselves in the war in Iran.The president lashed out in an angry post on his Truth Social account."Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!" he wrote.READ MORE: Trump berates allies as he finds himself alone on Iran war"They didn't want to join the fight to stop a Nuclear Powered Iran. Now that fight is Militarily WON, with very little danger for them, they complain about…
Trump again accused NATO countries of being unwilling to participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz.
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